 The squadron initially flew Hawker Ospreys and Blackburn Sharks, but in November 1940 it moved to Piarco Savannah (HMS "Goshawk") in Trinidad and at about the same time re-equipped with Fairey Albacores.On 15 January 1941, 21 officers and 121 ratings from 749, 750 and 752 squadrons sailed from Liverpool on bound for Trinidad.Two days later sank "Almeda Star" in heavy seas north of Rockall.